Buying a used Mercedes E-class W212 - 2009-2016, Buying advice with Common Issues

Buying a used Mercedes-Benz E class W212 - produced from 2009 to 2016

What is the best engine, which gearbox should you choose, what are the common problems with these cars? How powerful are the best engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions!

What to look for when buying a used Mercedes E-class W 212 advice / guide

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used Mercedes E class W212 review

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[davisdesigns]

If it can be used as a taxi for that many km then it's a solid car in my eyes

[UhhhhhnooOOooO]

Plastic creaking, under-protected wood trim, no volume visually displayed anywhere when listening to audio sources, lack of steering wheel next track or selector (having to hit it below the center screen or scroll into menus to do it) and horizontally stitched synthetic seats, that always tear should be on the con list. Some engine issues were also fixed later in the model cycle. Front and rear parking sensors are NOT standard. They are options. The Face-lift was the 2014 model, developed in 2012 and sold in mid/late 2013. (It wasn't a 2013 model, it was only sold as a 2014 model as its first debut) The rest is quite accurate.

[wtmira]

This is one of the most beautiful car ever for me.

[pgricar]

As far as I know, MB E class vehicles which are manufactured in Germany as taxies, come from special production line with several considerable modifications comparing to regular E class vehicles and this is why the perform and last better on a long term basis. They are highly desirable on second hand market (especially with lower milleage) and you can hardly get one outside Germany.

[TimFleener]

Nice review. I find your content a lot more helpful than many other channels.

I own a black 2011 E350 4matic sedan, much like several of the ones shown in your video. It is almost seven years old now, and I have had zero issues with it. I use full synthetic Mobil 1 oil and change the oil every 10, 000 miles.

The E Class is a wonderful car. It drives like a dream, and the ride is very smooth and supple. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about buying one. Just make sure you don't get one where the previous owner didn't take good care of it. No car will be in good shape long-term when the previous owner trashed it and never took care of it.

[TheAlbaniaGaming]

My dad has a 350d 2011 W212 since 2015, and its a beast, basically no issues so far, and its at 200, 000 km as of now.

[theavenger]

Great video, thank you. My own W212 E200 CDI, 2010 with 140, 000 miles and regular engine (9, 000 mile oil and filter change)and gearbox servicing (40, 00 miles fluid and filter change) is running as new thankfully. 👍

[rockyramsy]

I have one thing to say about the Mercedes E class. It never ever disappointed me, it is even more reliable than C class

[simplecarblog]

A taxi stamp is a way of showing quality. I like the E-class models, w211 is one of my favorites. A mercedes is good as long it works like most cars.

[geheimesDeutschland]

Thank you very much, I have been waiting for the W212 review a long time.
I highly appreciate your work and effort! Keep it up!

[markdavid]

I love mine. Never given any issues. A joy to drive.

[easyglide]

We own a 2013 model 350CDI Coupe, an absolute delight.

[sibai]

I have the 2014 E350. It's the best car I've ever owned by far.

[youngbloodnba]

I drove a 2011 as taxi. E220 diesel. Great car, good milage and always a pleasure to drive. It got to 700.000 kilometers before i quiet working.

[racionator]

One of my friends has an E220CDI W212 from 2011 7G tronic Avantgard (Silver color in Avantgard basic package), he bought it new and now he has 780 000Km, serviced at the dealership until 2015m then went at my place (about 230k km), he will come in January for a complete engine service (nothing is broken just to make sure we prevent a future failiure), we will change the chain for the secound time and all the filters, clean the DPF and all the catalitic converters, also we will take a look at the breaks and will change all the fluids. Flywhele is still rocking strong. He drives every day with this car on the open road so this is an equvalant of a 250 000km city driven car (considering the things we changed compared from another w212 taxi car)

[dragos-lucian]

For those who got a taxi, knowingly or unknowingly (a lot of them are repainted), even though they have over 500k km, the parts used for them are long-life parts, so those are more durable than the ones used in ordinary, non taxi models. Plus that the periodic revisions are done 2 times a year and because it's Germany we're talking about here, those revisions are seriously strict. So like one of my friends said (a very skilled mechanic for Mercedes and BMW mostly), if you manage to put your hands on a low mileage taxi that has a few more options inside (comfort, etc), then you've got yourself a very good car. I got a W211 model (beginning of 2009), and it runs to this day really smoothly. Yes, over time I went though the ordinary troubles like changing the fuel pump along with repairing the injectors which fail the moment the high pressure pump gives its last breath, pressure regulators and so on. But if you take care of these things, which os only natural, the car will run perfectly fine.

[Brother-Louis]

I was looking all over for reviews & hints on the W212. I can get my hands on a late 2012 E500 with some AMG Sports Specs with only 95 000km at a very well respected dealer. Thank you for the tips.

[youtoobe]

Nice video. I have a 2011 E350 4Matic with 175K miles on it. Still runs and drives like new and has been very reliable according to the previous owner and based on my experience so far.

[몰아치기-pn]

I have Hyundai Eccux with 300, 000 km 2010, upto now only one headlight lamp problem, one of the best car love

[madhavigundab]

Miss my Merc
Did 125000 miles turned 10 years.
Had three major problems
Fuel injection, oil leak and water pump.
But was the most comfortable car